Talking to your kids about the Covenant School shooting

Talking to your kids about the Covenant School shooting

When I was in college in California, countless of my friends went to Borderline to go line dancing. We held sorority events there. We never felt…


World Down Syndrome awareness day: Destiny in a diagnosis

World Down Syndrome awareness day: Destiny in a diagnosis

March 21st marks a significant day for families around the world. We have celebrated this special day for the past ten years, since the birth of our…


The mundane matters in motherhood

The mundane matters in motherhood

In the Gospel of John, there’s a story about a large crowd following Jesus that becomes hungry (hey moms, sound familiar?). A boy appears with two…


Four ways to grow in patience as a parent

Four ways to grow in patience as a parent

Ever felt like you just can’t stop losing it on your kids? Me too. And after a lot of years parenting and coaching families, I’ve realized we can…


Your child’s purpose vs. your child’s potential

Your child’s purpose vs. your child’s potential

It’s that time of year again. The IEP is scheduled to review my daughter’s goals and progress over the past year. I will meet with a group of…


Chaos, Community, and Christ

Chaos, Community, and Christ

It’s Sunday night. The ice arena where my ninth grade daughter, Evelyn, spends four days per week feels extra cold tonight. I calculate how much of…


Let go and hang on: A single mother’s perspective

Let go and hang on: A single mother’s perspective

Jochebed moved the bulrushes quietly as she waded knee-deep in the Nile. Inside the wicker basket in her hands, she could hear the soft sounds of her…


Four tips to help busy moms be more like Jesus

Four tips to help busy moms be more like Jesus

When I was growing up in France as a missionary kid, we would sometimes host family or friends visiting from the States.  They would often ask if…


Seven truths about your child’s spiritual development

Seven truths about your child’s spiritual development

There are things we can observe about our children. We can watch them grow physically. We can see them develop cognitively, and even see them mature…